Design has established itself as a powerful change agent and the guiding principle of design is to better the world around us. The driving force behind design is the practice of business for profit. Is this a conundrum? How can a marriage be facilitated between the two ideals?
Social impact design, a term that has come to mean "the practice of design for the public good" has been attracting powerful interest in recent years. Increasingly, both practicing designers and students are seeking opportunities in this field.
Panelists:
_ Karen J. Stone, Director of Design, Knoll, Inc.
_ Lisa Tziona Switkin, Principal, James Corner Field Operations
_ Rob Van Varick, Principal - Insights and Strategy
_ Michael Graves, Architecture and Design
_ Deborah Alden, Managing Director, Brooklyn Fashion and Design Accelerator
_ Mark Randall, Principal, Worldstudio
Moderator: Vijay Chakravarthy, Chapter Chair, Industrial Designers Society of America, NYC chapter
New York City, NY; NYC